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Stardust Memories

Stardust

Arti December 29, 2012

A star, one of a million lights... She leaves on a blissful yatra... in Her eternal flight, Her memories remain... as beautiful sparkles into the endless nights, To be cherished for ever... A s priceless treasures and heartfelt sights . I pray y our N ew Y ear be blessed with a lot of happiness, smiles, joys and peace. A personal loss is what is ke…

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A Walk In The Yoshekien Garden in Nara, Japan Yoshikien Garden

A Walk In The Yoshekien Garden in Nara, Japan

Arti December 21, 2012

Day 5 in Nara: Deer Park - Todaiji Temple in Nara - YOSHIKIEN GARDEN - Kofukuji Temple - Naramachi street Standing in the shadows of the more famous Ishien garden, Yoshekien garden is a quiet, tranquil place located just 10 minutes away from either the Todai-ji temple and the Kofuku-ji temple (next diary entry). The biggest advantage of this garden over Ish…

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The Great Buddha at Todai-ji Temple in Nara, Japan Todai-ji Temple

The Great Buddha at Todai-ji Temple in Nara, Japan

Arti December 18, 2012

Day 5 in Nara: Deer Park - TODAIJI TEMPLE - Yoshikien Garden - Kofukuji Temple - Naramachi street After the deer escapade , we ( accompanied by Snowwhite and Red Rose ) proceeded to our first temple for Day 5 - the Todai-ji temple, a massive structure in wood, ranking as the highest wooden structure in the world - only to be surrounded by some more deers…

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Messengers of God - Deers in Nara Park, Japan Nara Park

Messengers of God - Deers in Nara Park, Japan

Arti December 14, 2012

Day 5 in Nara: DEER PARK - Todaiji Temple - Yoshikien Garden - Kofukuji Temple - Naramachi street Covered in a vast area with a flourishing garden of trees, leaves and flowers, Nara Park is the place which proudly stands as the symbol of Nara today. Nara Park And rightly so, since the park holds a lot of Nara in it. You can easily spend a day here by…

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Tea Ceremony at the Jiko-in Zen Temple in Nara, Japan Zen temple

Tea Ceremony at the Jiko-in Zen Temple in Nara, Japan

Arti December 11, 2012

Day 4 : Shinkansen Bullet train ride - Hello Nara - Nara: An Introduction - Horyuji Temple - JIKOIN ZEN TEMPLE We left our slippers outside and entered the temple's drawing room. I took a seat and eagerly waited for the idyllic experience to unfold. Here, a special ceremony... one that holds prime importance in the living of Japan, was to be observed . …

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Horyu-ji Temple in Nara, Japan Temples

Horyu-ji Temple in Nara, Japan

Arti December 06, 2012

Day 4: Shinkansen Bullet train ride - Hello Nara - Nara: An Introduction - HORYUJI TEMPLE - Jikoin zen temple Horyu-ji Temple, Nara Our Nara trip commenced by a visit to the Horyu-ji temple, acclaimed to be the very first national heritage of Japan . And the moment we stepped in, we could see exactly why! Situated in Ikaruga, Nara Prefecture of Japa…

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